Butterflies & Host Plants

Post author:Miranda Legg
Post published:07/07/2023
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When: Saturday, August 19th Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Nature Center Join Jacob Crider for a hike…

Frog Hike

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Post published:03/01/2023
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When: Saturday, April 29th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Donation: $10/person, $5/members, Children 6 and younger are free Where: Meet at the Picnic Pavilions behind the Nature Center On this hike…

Spring Kick-off for Garden Volunteers!

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Post published:01/26/2023
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When: Friday, March 17th Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Meet at the Woodland Garden and enjoy a tour of what’s in bloom! (It’s St. Patrick’s Day – so…

Take a Walk with Tavia #49 – Blue Black Sage

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #49 highlights Blue Black Sage. These flowers will bloom all summer long. It makes a great addition to any garden because it’s deer resistant and…

Take a Walk with Tavia #48 – Tagging Monarch Butterflies

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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In Take a Walk with Tavia #48, Tavia tags two monarch butterflies. Tagging the butterflies and recording information during their release helps organizations collect important data about monarchs. Enjoy! …

Take a Walk with Tavia #47 – enjoying your garden

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/14/2020
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In Take a Walk with Tavia #47, Tavia shares a reminder to enjoy the garden you’ve made! https://youtu.be/Tb9vrla9phg

Take a Walk with Tavia #46 – Dwarf Japanese Anemones

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:09/02/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #46 highlights Dwarf Japanese Anemones. This beautiful plant really shows off in the late summer when not many other plants are in bloom. Enjoy! …

Take a Walk with Tavia #45 – Tall Coreopsis

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:08/31/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #45 highlights Tall Coreopsis (Coreopsis tripteris). This native plant will flower through late autumn making it great for our hot and humid summers. Tall Coreopsis…

Take a Walk with Tavia #44 – Ironweed and Wingstem

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:08/26/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #44 highlights two native Kentucky plants. Ironweed and Wingstem, also known as Yellow Ironweed, these tall plants bloom around the same time and bring wonderful…

Take a Walk with Tavia #43 – Yellow Jewelweed

Post author:David Wheeler
Post published:08/23/2020
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Take a Walk with Tavia #43 highlights Yellow Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida). On top of beautiful flowers, this plant has medicinal uses as a relief from things like stinging nettle. Tavia…